Layer 2
Layer 2 networks scale blockchains, improving transaction speed and reducing costs.
Top gainers this week
Top losers this week
@bdrexGovernance+1•14$ARB is one of the most strategically positioned assets in crypto right now, quietly powering a large share of Ethereum’s scaling activity while sitting at the heart of the Layer 2 narrative.
Arbitrum doesn’t compete with Ethereum, it enhances it. By delivering faster transactions and significantly lower fees while inheriting Ethereum’s security, it solves one of crypto’s biggest bottlenecks: scalability.
$ARB governs this ecosystem.
Its strength lies in being at the intersection of three major trends:
• Ethereum growth
• Layer 2 adoption
• Decentralized governanceArbitrum already hosts billions in value, a thriving DeFi ecosystem, and a rapidly expanding developer community. As more users move on-chain and demand cheaper transactions, Layer 2 infrastructure becomes essential, not optional.
Unlike hype-driven tokens, $ARB represents governance over real, widely used infrastructure. As on-chain activity increases and more applications deploy on scalable environments, Arbitrum’s role becomes increasingly critical.
In a market that rewards strong infrastructure, $ARB isn’t just part of the ecosystem, it’s helping scale the future of Ethereum.
@panteoLayer 2+1•13Focus on $ZORA. It builds foundational infrastructure for on-chain media, moving past marketplaces. The friction it solves is critical: enabling truly permissionless, low-cost publishing for creators.
This protocol functions as a public good, allowing anyone to mint and distribute digital content. The market largely ignores this structural shift, viewing NFTs as fleeting trends instead of a new creative medium. That makes $ZORA a distinct long-term thesis.
@mycindyGovernance+1•13$ARB is a gem!
Arbitrum is hosting the AI-native Layer 2 blockchain, House Party Protocol, which enables real-time autonomous agents to operate efficiently.
In the last 24 hours, Arbitrum's price moved -1.4% to $0.17 and trading volume moved +112.73% to $108.85m.
@sazoxGovernance+2•11$AZTEC is pumping, is it going the become the new ZCASH?
@OwlettoGovernance+1•10$ARB is a gem! Arb will get the retailers eyes the more once market gets stable
Token | Price | 1d % ▲▼ | 1w % ▲▼ | 1m % ▲▼ | Market Cap ▲▼ | Volume 24h ▲▼ | Score ▲▼ | Category | Holders ▲▼ | Entropy ▲▼ | Mc/Rev ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EspressoESP | $0.06931 | -3.3% | -1.5% | 12.5% | $5.21M | $184,066 | 63.2 | 1,309 | 0.3208 | – | |
CapxCAPX | $0.1513 | -0.1% | 0.0% | -2.6% | $15.53M | $0 | 53.25 | Layer 2+1 | 1,671 | 0.3184 | – |
BOBBOB | $0.003949 | 0.1% | -2.8% | -8.4% | $791,405 | $29,331 | 63.83 | 4,962 | 0.3128 | – | |
TownsTOWNS | $0.002044 | -14.7% | 0.7% | 3.0% | $4.37M | $441,116 | 65.08 | 3,054 | 0.3099 | – | |
ZircuitZRC | $0.0008385 | -3.4% | -10.8% | -9.6% | $1.94M | $854.18 | 59.1 | 2,047 | 0.302 | – | |
CalderaERA | $0.09617 | 55.0% | 23.3% | 21.1% | $1.21M | $471,524 | 65.07 | Bridge+1 | 3,858 | 0.3004 | – |
Polygon BridgePOL | $0.08041 | -0.0% | -4.9% | 1.6% | $868.61M | $20,067 | 72.44 | Bridge+1 | 96,372 | 0.2939 | – |
FluentBLEND | $0.05955 | -0.6% | -4.2% | 0.1% | $12.21M | $981.02 | 62.84 | 7,893 | 0.2882 | – | |
LineaLINEA | $0.002471 | -0.1% | -1.4% | -0.7% | $60.08M | $10,440 | 69.3 | 413,880 | 0.2863 | – | |
ZORAZORA | $0.006482 | 1.3% | -3.5% | -16.7% | $64.82M | $926,496 | 68.66 | Layer 2+1 | 1.13M | 0.2823 | – |
EspressoESP | $0.06935 | -3.3% | -1.5% | 12.5% | $43.70M | $9,377 | 65.58 | 11,133 | 0.281 | – | |
SOON TokenSOON | $0.1636 | 1.1% | -1.6% | -4.2% | $58.76M | $43.95 | 58.28 | Bridge+1 | 3,755 | 0.2798 | – |
MERLMERL | $0.01745 | 0.7% | 2.1% | -2.7% | $23.42M | $47,980 | 68.36 | 18,554 | 0.2741 | – | |
Orderly NetworkORDER | $0.033 | 5.0% | 1.2% | -13.1% | $137,926 | $2,844 | 59.54 | 4,943 | 0.2707 | – | |
Mantle BridgeMNT | $0.4277 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -19.1% | $1.42B | $107,571 | 68.09 | Bridge+1 | 30,025 | 0.2705 | – |
LineaLINEA | $0.002471 | -0.1% | -1.4% | -1.1% | $59.77M | $3,748 | 64.48 | 10,926 | 0.2546 | – | |
Zero Knowledge EraZYRA | $0.0008313 | 3.4% | -71.6% | -74.2% | $212,188 | $29.46 | 47.78 | Layer 2+1 | 23,496 | 0.2393 | – |
Sonic SVMSONIC | $0.02297 | 2.5% | -0.6% | -10.1% | $54.71M | $8,138 | 65.73 | 43,719 | 0.2332 | – | |
ArbitrumARB | $0.08873 | -1.8% | -3.6% | 8.5% | $901.33M | $5.57M | 69.81 | 2.37M | 0.2106 | – | |
STRKSTRK | $0.02909 | -0.1% | 0.2% | -12.9% | $174.14M | $5,241 | 47.77 | 266 | 0 | – | |
Execution LayerEXEC | $0.05125 | 0.0% | 4,910.5% | 4,910.5% | $0 | $0 | 33.57 | 436 | 0 | 0 | |
Moonbase AlphaMOONBASE | $0.05138 | 0.0% | 2,176.2% | 2,176.2% | $1,388 | $0 | 31.02 | 316 | 0 | – | |
ZORAZORA | $0.006772 | 1.1% | 4.7% | -6.5% | $1.18M | $30.01 | 28.58 | Utility+1 | 995 | 0 | – |
FhenixFHE | $0.06329 | 0.0% | 647.7% | 647.7% | $32,902 | $0 | 28.27 | Layer 2+1 | 289 | 0 | – |
ENGINE AZTECNETWORK_COIN L2AZtec | $0.004281 | 0.0% | 3,554.7% | 3,554.7% | $4.28M | $0 | 27.58 | 48 | 0 | – |
Frequently asked questions
How has Layer 2 performed recently?
The Layer 2 category has been quiet over both the 7-day and 30-day periods, with no tokens experiencing significant upward or downward breadth, nor any identified climbers, fallers, score extremes, streak leaders, top K entrants, or top K exits.
What is a Layer 2 network?
A Layer 2 network is a secondary framework or protocol built on top of an existing blockchain system (Layer 1) to improve its scalability, speed, and efficiency.
Why are Layer 2 solutions important?
Layer 2 solutions are important because they address the scalability limitations of many Layer 1 blockchains, which can become congested and expensive during peak usage. By processing transactions off-chain, they reduce the load on the main network.
How do Layer 2 networks work?
Layer 2 networks typically batch multiple transactions off the main blockchain, process them, and then submit a single, condensed proof of these transactions back to the Layer 1 chain for final settlement. This process varies depending on the specific Layer 2 technology, such as rollups or state channels.
What are some common types of Layer 2 technologies?
Common types of Layer 2 technologies include optimistic rollups, zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups, state channels, and sidechains. Each type has different trade-offs in terms of security, decentralization, and performance.
Do Layer 2 solutions compromise security?
Layer 2 solutions are designed to inherit the security properties of the underlying Layer 1 blockchain. While they process transactions off-chain, the final settlement and security guarantees are ultimately rooted in the main chain. The specific security model can vary between different Layer 2 implementations.